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9/13/2013 4:18PM

Weekend Sip: Mezcal With an Artisan Flair

Mezcal isn’t approached easily: It can have an almost turpentine-like taste and an artificial smoky quality. But Montelobos is aiming to overhaul the spirit's image. Charles Passy joins the News Hub. Photo: Montelobos.

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